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After social media debate, Louisville Juneteenth Festival returns to its original name
Gannett via AOL· 47 minutes agoA rebranding of one of Louisville’s coveted Juneteenth celebrations sparked a social media debate...
What is Juneteenth? The history and meaning behind the federal holiday
TODAY via Yahoo News· 1 day agoJuneteenth marks one of the most important moments in American history: the end of slavery in the...
Why You Need to Spend Juneteenth in the Birthplace of the Civil Rights Movement
Thrillist Food & Drink· 2 hours agoAs the site of some of the most significant moments of the Civil Rights Movement, you’d be remiss...
Juneteenth organizers in Pittsburgh said everything is set for this year's festivities
CBS News· 18 hours agoJuneteenth organizers said everything is set for this year's festivities at Point State Park in...
Juneteenth celebration to be held at Point State Park, city of Pittsburgh opts not to sponsor event
WPXI via Yahoo News· 17 hours agoPoint State Park is now confirmed as the location of the only Juneteenth celebration that’s been announced in Pittsburgh. But the organizer told Channel 11 News that for the ...
What's closed on Juneteenth 2024? What to know ahead of the holiday
The Today Show via AOL· 1 day agoOn that date in 1865, federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas and informed 250,000 enslaved...
Alabama bill proposes workers choose between celebrating Juneteenth or Confederate president
The Daily Dot· 5 hours agoH.B. 4, passed by Alabama’s state House of Representatives earlier this month, would allow ...
Social media backlash prompts Louisville Juneteenth Festival to drop 'Louteenth' name
WDRB 41 Louisville News· 20 hours agoMajor fallout on social media forced organizers of a Juneteenth celebration to rethink a...
Frameline Unveils Opening Gala ‘Young Hearts’ and Juneteenth Block Party Celebration with Lil Nas X...
Indiewire via Yahoo News· 1 day agoThe 48th annual San Francisco International LGBTQ+ Film Festival (aka Frameline48) has announced its...
Rochester 2024 Juneteenth Festival plans announced
WROC Rochester· 23 hours agoROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — “From 1964 to 2024: 60 years in the Fight for Justice in Rochester” is the theme for the 2024 Juneteenth Festival. The Greater...